Are You Being Served? Christmas

Are You Being Served? Christmas

Parental Guide

70s Britcom needs context to appreciate humor.

Consumerism

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Drinking, drugs, & smoking

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Language

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Positive messages

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Sex

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Violence

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Parents need to know that this classic '70s/'80s British sitcom finds a lot of its humor in suggestive double entendres (a woman talking "innocently" about her cat uses the word "p---y," for example) and fairly vague sexual innuendo. Men frequently make sexist remarks about women -- who have little recourse, since the men rarely pay their concerns much mind. One main character is an effeminate man who everyone assumes is homosexual, though it's never confirmed. Teens will likely find the series dated and dry, but adults who can put it into context will get a few chuckles.

Punch and Judy Affair

Season 7 Episode 7:

The Agent

Season 7 Episode 6:

Anything You Can Do

The staff has been complaining about the canteen food and the canteen staff is tired of hearing about it. The staff ends up getting the job of running the canteen handed to them so that they can show that they can do it better.

Shedding the Load

Season 6 Episode 3:

Do You Take This Man?

Mrs. Slocombe is in love and plans to get married. However there are complications with the groom. She and the rest of the staff hatch a plan to help her save face when her rich American uncle comes to town for the wedding.